Publications by authors named "Szymon Pietruszka"
Little data are available for abscess and non-abscess abdominal fluid collections (AFCs) after gastric cancer surgery and their clinical implications. We sought to analyse the natural history of such collections in a population of patients subject to routine postoperative imaging. From 1996 to 2012, 1381 patients underwent gastric resections and routine postoperative monitoring with abdominal ultrasound.
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- Demographic changes highlight the need for improved perioperative care for elderly patients, as they face higher risks of complications during surgery.
- A study conducted on 178 patients over 64 examined the effectiveness of various tests in a simplified perioperative risk assessment model.
- Key findings showed that abnormal results from the Charlson Comorbidity Index, TUG test, and MNA suggest these tools have potential diagnostic value in identifying preoperative risks in elderly patients, especially those with cancer.
Background: Little data are available supporting the feasibility and safety of early oral feeding in patients after total gastrectomy. The aim of this study was to analyze the potential applicability of early provision of oral diet in these settings.
Methods: Medical records of 353 patients who underwent total gastrectomy for gastric cancer between 2006 and 2012 were retrospectively analyzed.
Proper preparation of the patient for surgery has a crucial impact on the outcome. Due to the continuous increase in life expectancy more and more often the problem of proper perioperative preparation of the patients over 65 years of age burdened with a higher risk of perioperative complications is undertaken. Proper assessment of the health condition and physical capacity allows to optimize treatment and thus minimize the risk of complications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Aim Of The Study: was to asses the clinical value of percutaneous abdominal ultrasonography in diagnosis, staging and surgical treatment of patients with pancreatic carcinoma.
Material And Methods: Prospective clinical trial on diagnostic accuracy of percutaneous abdominal ultrasonography was conducted in 409 consecutive patients with pancreatic cancer which were operated on at the I Dept. of General Surgery in Cracow between 2000 and 2010.